CVE-2026-33150
libfuse is the reference implementation of the Linux FUSE. From version 3.18.0 to before version 3.18.2, a use-after-free vulnerability in the io_uring subsystem of libfuse allows a local attacker to crash FUSE filesystem processes and potentially execute arbitrary code. When io_uring thread creation fails due to resource exhaustion (e.g., cgroup pids.max), fuse_uring_start() frees the ring pool structure but stores the dangling pointer in the session state, leading to a use-after-free when the session shuts down. The trigger is reliable in containerized environments where cgroup pids.max limits naturally constrain thread creation. This issue has been patched in version 3.18.2.
Published:Mar 20, 2026
Last Modified:Mar 27, 2026
EPS:Mar 20, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00018
CVSS Score:7.8
Affected Products
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Libfuse
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Libfuse
Libfuse
Libfuse
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Libfuse Project
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Libfuse
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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